Author Archives: Dave

About Dave

Dave Roman is the author of several graphic novels including Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity, Teen Boat! and Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery. He has contributed stories to Explorer: The Mystery Boxes, Nursery Rhyme Comics, and is the co-author of two New York Times bestselling graphic novels, X-Men: Misfits and The Last Airbender: Zuko’s Story. Roman is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and worked as a comics editor for the groundbreaking Nickelodeon Magazine from 1998 to 2009. He lives in NYC with his wife, and fellow comic artist, Raina Telgemeier.

NYPL: Literary Salon

I’ll be a part of the New York Public Library’s Children’s Literary Salon on writing funny books for kids. Here is the official description: Funny Ha-Ha: Humorous Books for Kids Hosted by Betsy Bird, Children’s Literary Salon continues our series … Continue reading →

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Adventures in France

Comic Festival in Saint-Malo from Dave & Raina on Vimeo. Raina and I are back from our amazing trip to France! For those of you interested, check out my report about the Quai Des Bulles comic festival for The BEAT … Continue reading →

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New York Times!

Last week, Raina and I were interviewed for a profile piece in the New York Times! The article takes a look at the married life of two cartoonists, and talks about what we were up to at the New York … Continue reading →

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Halloween Music Mix

I love making and sharing mix CDs/music playlists, so last year I made this one for Halloween. I’m reposting again for anyone who missed it (or met me since last October)! Yaytime Halloween Mix I tried to go for indy … Continue reading →

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NYCC

This year’s New York Comic Con is October 13th-16th at the Jacob Javits Center! I’ll be signing copies of my book Astronaut Academy and the just-released Nursery Rhyme Comics at the :01 First Second booth #1730 during the following times: … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con

This year’s New York Comic Con is October 13th-16th at the Jacob Javits Center! I’ll be signing copies of my book Astronaut Academy and the just-released Nursery Rhyme Comics at the :01 First Second booth #1730 during the following times: … Continue reading →

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Way Station, Brooklyn

Had a great time at the Way Station comics reading with Jim Ottaviani! Teaming up to save the world…with comics! Thanks to my awesome volunteers who helped perform some scenes from Astronaut Academy! And to The Community Bookstore for selling … Continue reading →

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Live Reading at Way Station

October 3rd at 6:30 PM, Dave Roman and Jim Ottaviani perform at the World Newton Reading Series! Special ALL-COMIC-BOOK NIGHT of SCIENCE! In an extra-special AUDIO AND VISUAL PRESENTATION! Arriving at The Way Station, Brooklyn’s greatest Steam Punk and Doctor … Continue reading →

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World Newton Reading Series

October 3rd at 6:30 PM, Dave Roman and Jim Ottaviani perform at the World Newton Reading Series! Special ALL-COMIC-BOOK NIGHT of SCIENCE! In an extra-special AUDIO AND VISUAL PRESENTATION! Arriving at The Way Station, Brooklyn’s greatest Steam Punk and Doctor … Continue reading →

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Teen Boat Advance Review Copies!

It can finally be shown…the cover to Teen Boat! Teen Boat!, written by Dave Roman and illustrated by John Green, will be published in May 2012 by Clarion Books. UPDATE: We already sent out our limited batch of advance reader … Continue reading →

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